To cushion the effects of the movement restriction occasioned by dreaded Coronavirus pandemic, a Non Governmental Organisation, Grace for Impact has commenced distribution of food aid to residents of Ekiti State, starting from Ipoti Ekiti and Erinmope communities in Ekiti state.

Nigerian Government had imposed stay-at-home order on its citizens as part of Precautionary Measures to curb the spread of the virus and to avoid Community transmission.

Speaking on the gesture, the Chief Executive Officer, Grace for Impact, Amanda Childress said the distribution of the relief package was aimed at mitigating the hunger and hardship inflicted on the residents of the area by the lockdown caused.

Amanda hinted that over thirty five thousand peolple are to benefit in the humanitarian relief materials which include Rice, Beans and Garri.

The CEO added that Grace for Impact has a long history with Ekiti state as the NGO had carried out various humanitarian services in the state before.

He maintained that but for the Pandemic, the NGO would have been in the middle of a School Eye Health Program, tagged Ekiti 20/20 which is in collaboration with the state government. He added that from Ipoti Ekiti to Ijero, Ado Ekiti to Erinmope all are to feel the Impact of Grace for Impact in this trying time.

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